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Northeastern CARNEVALE

For the entire month of February, Northeastern hosts a TON of events celebrating cultures from around the world! That’s twenty-nine days jam-packed with music, color, and lots of ~free food~!

Carnevale, or Carnival, is a festive season celebrated all over the globe during February, usually to celebrate Mardi Gras. Some of the most famous events include the Carnival of Venice, world-famous for its elaborate masks, and the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, which is the largest street festival in the world. Northeastern’s Carnevale, hosted by the International Student and Scholar Institute, combines traditional Carnivale celebrations with an array of awesome cultural events from other global traditions.

Celebrations begin on Monday, February 1st with the Carnevale Kick-Off in Curry, with raffles, yummy treats, and a one-stop-shop for all the info you’ll ever need about the month’s events. To get you in the festive spirit, here’s a preview of each and every event guaranteed to brighten up your mid-semester slump (PS, starred* events include free food, you’re welcome)! Many of the events require (free) registration, so make sure to sign up through each of their Facebook pages here.

Turkish Ceramic Workshop (Feb 4th, 405 Ell Hall, 6:30 pm) Hosted by the NU Turkish Association, participants will learn how to make intricate motifs on ceramic tiles. Each masterpiece will be showcased at the Grand Turkish Festival!

*Lunar New Year Celebration (Feb 6th, Curry Ballroom, 6 pm) One of the most widely celebrated holidays in Asia, Lunar New Year is a time to honor ancestors, family, and friends. Northeastern’s celebration will include lots of food, cultural performances, and prizes!

*Chinese New Year’s Eve Celebration (Feb 7th, Fenway Center, 5 pm) Celebrate the Chinese New Year in true Malaysian and Singaporean style! Including a buffet, a lion dance performance, and a stuff-a-monkey activity to welcome the Year of the Monkey.

Leymah Gbowee: Fear into fortitude: Interfaith Peacebuilding Lessons from Liberia (Feb 11th, Blackman Auditorium, 7 pm) Northeastern is honored to host Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee, known for her astounding work as leader of the interfaith women’s peace movement that helped bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War. Tickets available on myNEU.

Perry Chen

Carnevale Keynote Speaker: Perry Chen (Feb 12th, Blackman Auditorium, 7 pm) In 2009, Perry Chen created a website called Kickstarter. Seven years later, he’s one of Time‘s 100 Most Influential People, artist extraordinaire, and the business magnate responsible for the world’s most popular crowd-funding website. Tickets available on myNEU.

*Sosyal: Masskara Festival (Feb 14th, Curry Ballroom, 4:30 pm) Celebrate the Filipino festival Masskara, traditionally marked with colorful parades to show resilience in times of hardship. Come in colorful semi-formal for an evening of food, music and lots of color.

*Beyond Borders, The Netherlands (Feb 24th, Curry Student Center 4th Floor Suites, 12 pm) Northeastern students will share their co-op and study abroad experiences in the Netherlands. If you’re considering an international experience or a future career in the Netherlands, this lunch discussion is for you!